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In the Far Far Future, there is a man, a very very small man. This man is named Olimar. There is another man. His name is Louie. These men are trapped together on planet PNF 404. They have been stuck here for many weeks. Olimar and Louie were sent to this planet to rescue a group of Travelers. But the ship crashed and they were stuck as well.
This is where our Story begins.
Day 13
No sign of The Travelers yet. The Pikmin have been increasingly useful in helping us find resources in order to survive, but not to get us off this planet. Louie has become increasingly frustrated with our situation. He says that we should be focused on leaving as soon as possible instead of finding the refugees and playing with what he calls “ Little Onion monsters.” I will try my best to comfort him and help ease the situation like the captain I am. Captain Olimar signing off.
Olimar exited the spaceship that he was recording his log in and sat down next to Louie who was attempting to keep a Pikmin away from the military rations he was eating. Olimar blew his whistle and the Pikmin begrudgingly came to his side.
“Louie,” Olimar began, not wanting to anger him, “ are you doing all right? you seem… off.” expecting Louie to snap at him, Olimar was very surprised by what Louie did next. his face crumpled as he began to cry. Louie, this stubborn, greedy Spaceman was reduced to sobs in the face of Olimar's well-meaning question. Tears running down his face he gazed up at Olimar and said
“ I just want to go home. I miss my friends, my job, and my wife.” Olimar missed his wife too, But to be completely honest, he hadn't thought about her much. Their home life was mostly Olimar working, Company trips and events kept them apart for most of their home life. and his excursions to this planet had definitely left a gap in their relationship.
“ I know this is hard Louie.” Olimar said, placing a hand on his cheek. but I'll do whatever I can to get us out of here.”
Day 17
We have discovered our first beacon of Hope in this dark time. We found mechanical parts that The Travelers ship must have left as they crashed. Louie is out exploring now. The Pikmin and I are about to join him to see what we can do about using The Travelers ship to repair our own and get us all off of this planet. This is Captain Olimar signing off. Hopefully for the last time before we make our way back-.
Olimar’s sign off was cut short by the sounds of a scream. A feminine scream. He exited the ship to see a woman with purple hair running straight at him. She stopped before she ran into him and began talking very rapidly. He knew immediately that something was wrong.
“Hi, are you the person sent to rescue us?” she asked, eyes wide, “ Because we need rescuing right now.” She ran to a clearing where a crashed ship lay. Exiting the ship, a wild look in his eye was Louie. He was holding several canisters and fending off two other lost Travelers. He yelled to Olimar,
“ Look, captain. I found our way off this planet, there's enough sparklium here to get us all the way to Andromeda.” Olimar gave him a look of horror. what was he doing? Stealing from the travelers. doesn't he know we were sent here to protect the Travelers? Louie saw the horror on Olimar's face and knew he had done something wrong. He pushed The Travelers away from him and ran into a nearby thicket.
“Come back’’ Olimar yelled, but it was too late. He was gone, and took the sparklium with him.
Day 26.
It has been several days and we have not seen Louie yet. our missions have more been Gathering food than attempting to leave the planet. When we find Louie we will be prepared to leave. so our next step is to find him. as Captain of this Expedition, personal close friends of Louie. That responsibility lies on my shoulders. I will do my best to bring us all home. signing off, Captain Olimar.
Olimar had no clue where to find Louie. so he did what he could. wandered through the thicket helping to get lucky. and he did. He found Louie near a beautiful waterfall. He approached, as not to startle him. Louie was just sitting there.
“ I can't do it” Louie said gazing at the waterfall “ I've ruined everything and now we're going to die here”
“ We aren't.” Olimar said, sitting next to him and patting his shoulder “ I won't let us.” Olimar placed his hand on Louie's cheek, and pulled him into a deep kiss, Olimar's hands running over Louie’s soft cheeks and tangling in his little hair tuft. There was a stirring in both of their chests that was greater than when they had ever kissed their wives. This kiss was magical for both of them, life changing. At that moment Louie knew that he was going to be alright, that their wives, lives on their home planet, he knew that regardless of if they made it home or not. Louie was going to be alright. because he was here with Olimar.